Life and Legacy of Robert Ault, Art Therapy Pioneer

This book provides an edited and annotated compilation of selections of Robert Ault's previously unpublished work.

List of contents

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Part 1: Beginnings: Formulating a New Field
1. Personal Philosophy
2. Art Therapy with Adult Inpatients
3. Untitled presentation
4. Acceptance Speech
5. Are you an Artist or a Therapist?
Part 2: Practice Applications: From Psych Patients to CEOs
6. Case Study
7. Various Uses of Art Therapy in a Hospital Setting
8. Art Therapy in the Business World: Exploratory Studies
9. Draw on New Lines of Communication
Part 3: Consolidation of Concepts: Academia
10. Woven Paintings (undated handout)
11. Elizabeth Layton: The Effect of Her Art on Her Emotions
12. Making Music: The Art of Karl Menninger
13. Reflections on 20 Years of Art Therapy Training
Part 4: Back to the Art: A Unique Community Model
14. Portals and Passages
15. Prescription for the Art Therapist: Make Art!
16. Sometimes Good Medicine Comes in Kits
17. It's About Time
Afterword
Addenda

About the author

Libby Schmanke, MS, ATR-BC, ATCS, LCAC, MAC, is a longtime faculty member of the Emporia State University graduate art therapy program and the author of Art Therapy and Substance Abuse.

Summary

This book provides an edited and annotated compilation of selections of Robert Ault’s previously unpublished work.

Product details

• Authors: Libby Schmanke, Libby (Associate Professor - Emporia Sta Schmanke, Libby (Emporia State University Schmanke
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.02.2024
• EAN: 9780367256647
• ISBN: 978-0-367-25664-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, ART / History / General, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy, History of art / art & design styles, Psychotherapy, History of Art, Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama), Creative therapy / Expressive therapies